Investigators say a tow truck driver ran a red light at a South Los Angeles intersection and caused a violent, multi-vehicle wreck, which left eight people injured including two LAPD officers one of whom had to be rescued from his patrol car using the Jaws of Life. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the rescued officer and the tow truck driver were transported to local hospitals in critical condition. A second police officer was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Continue reading →

A 2-year-old girl fell into a swimming pool in the backyard of a San Bernardino home the evening of May 27th. According to a news report in the San Bernardino Sun, the incident occurred at a home in the 1700 block of Pershing Avenue. Paramedics who arrived at the scene rushed the child to a nearby hospital where she remained in critical condition. There was no other information about the girl’s health or details about how she wound up in the water. Police did not suspect anything criminal based on preliminary investigations, the news outlet reports. Continue reading →

A 70-year-old woman was killed in a bicycle accident in Irvine after a vehicle struck her. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal collision between the bicycle and a Mercedes Benz occurred on the morning of May 25th near the intersection of Portola Parkway and the 261 toll road. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The driver of the Mercedes remained at the scene and cooperated with the police investigation. Officials don’t believe alcohol or drugs played a part in this crash. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Irvine police at 949-724-7212. Continue reading →

Three people were hospitalized with injuries and one was arrested after several cars collided the morning of May 26th. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury crash occurred in the 1200 block of West Coast Highway in front of the Balboa Bay Resort. Newport Beach police said four vehicles were involved in the crash. Continue reading →

Two women and two children were injured when a vehicle crashed into a chicken restaurant in Anaheim on the afternoon of May 22. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, police responded to the crash at a shopping center on Lincoln Avenue near Empire Street. The vehicle did not actually hit anyone but struck a glass window that shattered, injuring people inside. The injuries were non-life-threatening, police said. Continue reading →

Two men were killed when a suspected drunk driver plowed into their car in Anaheim the night of May 23. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, one of the victims was ejected when a silver Mazda CX9 minivan headed east on La Palma Avenue struck his car near the intersection of Oliver Street. Anaheim police said two people in the car died and one other person suffered critical injuries. Continue reading →

Richard Hernandez, 67, was killed in a pedestrian accident in South Los Angeles, which officials said, involved a suspected hit and run driver. According to a City News Service report, Hernandez died at the scene after he was struck by two vehicles early morning on May 20 at Main Street and 47th Place. A white 2005-2010 model Honda sedan was traveling north on Main Street when it struck Hernandez, who was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk, LAPD officials said. Continue reading →

At least six people including multiple passengers were injured after a Metro bus slammed into a pole. According to OnScene TV, authorities responded to reports of a traffic collision involving a bus near the intersection of East Florence and Maie avenues in the Florence-Graham area the night of May 19. Continue reading →

Three people were injured, two were left with critical injuries, in a Whittier car accident that involved a car and a pickup. According to a report in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, a woman and two teen girls were among the injured. Firefighters extricated one of the victims who was trapped. The crash took place at the intersection of Whittier Boulevard and Broadway. Continue reading →

Josephine Espiritu, 59, was killed in a Long Beach pedestrian accident after two vehicles crashed at a street intersection forcing one to strike her. According to a news report in the Press Telegram, police believe that the May 11th crash was the result of street racing. While the driver of the car that caused the crash has not yet been arrested, police plan to present a case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office for filing consideration. Continue reading →

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